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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.17, 5,110.00 and 3,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.17, 5,110.00 and 3,007.99 is: 4,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.17 : 5,110.00 = 3,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.17/5,110.00 = 3,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.17x = 5,110.00 × 3,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.17x = 15,370,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,799.02/3,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.22

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